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Liverpool struggles with defensive lapse leading to Nottingham Forest penalty

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 3:25 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Liverpool struggles with defensive lapse leading to Nottingham Forest penalty

Summary

Liverpool faced Nottingham Forest at Anfield in a match on August 29, 2026. With 20 minutes remaining, Forest took the lead after Morgan Gibbs-White converted a penalty, which followed a foul by Alisson Becker on Neco Williams. The opportunity arose from a lapse in concentration by Jeremie Frimpong, who allowed Williams to get away and failed to respond to the quick throw-in. Post-match evaluations criticized Frimpong's defensive awareness and overall performance. Liverpool's next match will be important for addressing these defensive issues.

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By the Numbers

•Nottingham Forest leads after a penalty converted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
•The penalty was awarded following a foul by Alisson Becker.
•Jeremie Frimpong's defensive lapse was identified as pivotal to the incident.
•Frimpong received a low rating for his performance against Forest.
•Liverpool needs to address defensive consistency in upcoming matches.

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3:25 PMYahoo Sports — ‘All came from…’ – Journalist pinpoints costly Liverpool lapse shortly before Forest goal

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One Liverpool player was called out for a costly lapse shortly before Nottingham Forest’s second goal at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.With 20 minutes of normal time remaining, Oliver Glasner’s t...
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